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Record Nr.

UNINA9910819899903321

Autore

Weitzman Eben A.

Titolo

Computer programs for qualitative data analysis : a software sourcebook / / Eben A. Weitzman, Matthew B. Miles

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Thousand Oaks, California : , : Sage Publications, , [1995]

©1995

ISBN

1-4522-4677-7

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (383 p.)

Disciplina

300/.285/536

Soggetti

Social sciences - Data processing

Social sciences - Computer programs

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Description based upon print version of record.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Nota di contenuto

Cover; Contents; Acknowledgments; Part I - The Basics; Chapter 1 - Introduction; Chapter 2 - How to Choose Software: Key Questions; Chapter 3 - Software Types and Functions; Part II - Software Reviews; Chapter 4 - Text Retrievers; Chapter 5 - Textbase Managers; Chapter 6 - Code-and-Retrieve Programs; Chapter 7 - Code-Based Theory-Builders; Chapter 8 - Conceptual Network-Builders; Chapter9 - Program Features: A Guide to the Ratings; Part III - Reflections and Resources; Chapter 10 - Reflections and Hopes; Appendix: Program Developers and Distributors; Glossary; Annotated References; References

IndexAbout the Authors

Sommario/riassunto

Written by qualitative researchers for qualitative researchers, and not presuming extensive computer experience, this user-friendly guide takes a critical look at the wide range of software currently available.    The book gives detailed reviews of 24 programs in five major categories: text retrievers, textbase managers, code-and-retrieve programs, code-based theory-builders and conceptual network-builders. In addition, the book provides ratings of over 75 features per program. The authors also offer detailed guidance on the operation of each program, helping the reader to ask key qu